Vollmer deal will have $8.25 million guaranteed

Some confusion has surfaced as to whether the Patriots and tackle Sebastian Vollmer have agreed to terms. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, they have.

The four-year contract will pay $8.25 million Vollmer guaranteed, and it will have a base value of $17 million. Another $9 million will be available in playing-time incentives and roster bonuses, along with a $1 million Pro Bowl bonus.

Vollmer, a German-born player who arrived via round two of the 2009 draft, didn’t draw a lot of interest in free agency, presumably because no one believed he wanted to leave New England.

That’s a huge bargain for the Patriots, Vollmer is one of the two or three best Right Tackles in the NFL. Awesome in pass protection and a mauler when run blocking. With him back in the fold I’d only say that San Francisco has a better offensive line then the Patriots.

Smart of them to lock him up and do so at a fairly cheap amount given his ability. Looks like Teflon Tom will get yet another season playing behind the Fort Knox of O-Lines and barely be touched. Must be nice…

Well, I have two thoughts:
Thank god, Solder can run block but is 50/50, Vollmer is a mauler, and two,
How does Wes feel when its obvious this was the deal they had to have, and they pd him more?
Brady could turn your sister into a 70 catch slot wr so im not concerned there.

Wow and Andre Smith wants 9 million per year, Jake Long didn’t even get that and he’s a left tackle, and I value Volmer higher than Andre just because of the ability to affectively move to the left side, Smith wouldn’t even be considered at left. Quit dreaming Mr.Smith and fly on into Cincinnati and sign your contract. Oh yea I almost forgot leave your gun at home.